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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,541.20, 908,311.80 and 184,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,541.20, 908,311.80 and 184,816.40 is: 277,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,541.20 : 908,311.80 = 184,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,541.20/908,311.80 = 184,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,541.20x = 908,311.80 × 184,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,541.20x = 167,870,916,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,870,916,953.52/605,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,224.60

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